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america was founded not by the british government, it was found by private companies. the jamestown colony was a one-man publicly traded company and they hired a guy like john smith was a professional soldier to come and protect the colony and later became the first governor and he was the same way. so the idea of contractors in american history being armed, nine out of ten were taken by private years. private ship, crew, master issued a hunting license. it's called a letter of market reprisal as the hunting license that allows them to go after enemy ships. so, it is a lot more interlaced in history than people want to imagine. >> host: there is the technical definition but then there is also the meaning that has become attached to the word mercenary. just the idea of profiting from blood shed and that sort of thing. how do you respond to that? >> guest >> i will handle it the same way i have a quote on the wall in my basement. in the earlier 70's there was a congressional hearing and a debate between general westmoreland and friedman and this was at the time the u.s.
america was founded not by the british government, it was found by private companies. the jamestown colony was a one-man publicly traded company and they hired a guy like john smith was a professional soldier to come and protect the colony and later became the first governor and he was the same way. so the idea of contractors in american history being armed, nine out of ten were taken by private years. private ship, crew, master issued a hunting license. it's called a letter of market reprisal...
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lots of these republicans, including the republican leader mitch america connell, were afraid of having -- mitch nnhaving challengers from the t party and now mitch mcconnell can defend the tea party. and every republican can come in defense of the tea party which was as we know wronged in this. everyone agrees to that. so it kind of plays into them. because the mid-term elections, your base can be narrower. because those are the people who turn out. >> but the smarter republicans have their eye on the long game. and the long game is they need more people to be open to their party. this is why even if you have a continued lathering of these scandals, i would not expect republicans to drop the idea of going forward on immigration reform. it is very important for the long-term future of the party. and i think the key republican strategists understand that. >> and have to have people saying this is what the republican party believes. and to the extent that the news cycles are taken up by complicated scandals and exciting members of your caucus saying extraordinary things about these scanda
lots of these republicans, including the republican leader mitch america connell, were afraid of having -- mitch nnhaving challengers from the t party and now mitch mcconnell can defend the tea party. and every republican can come in defense of the tea party which was as we know wronged in this. everyone agrees to that. so it kind of plays into them. because the mid-term elections, your base can be narrower. because those are the people who turn out. >> but the smarter republicans have...
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. >> change has come to america. >> government is responsible, hold it accountable. for a long time now there has been too much secrecy. i will also hold myself as president to a new standard. >> president obama is pending off incoming fire on several fronts. >> the white house has had a very tough last several days. >> on the a.p., the i.r.s. and benghazi, a tough, tough week. >> it goes back to the issue when the president took office was this was going to be the most transparent administration we have ever seen. chris: two different versions of the dream. one says be careful, benghazi, it's not watergate yet and then the r.n.c. just going whole hog, this is our baby. >> yes, the republicans on the hill are sort of in the position of saying we can't believe how much stuff we've got here, but we got to be really careful. so they told the "new york times" and everybody, don't worry, we know we have to be careful. they're not going to be careful. they're not going to be careful. chris: kasie, the weird situation, the president looks like he doesn't have control over i
. >> change has come to america. >> government is responsible, hold it accountable. for a long time now there has been too much secrecy. i will also hold myself as president to a new standard. >> president obama is pending off incoming fire on several fronts. >> the white house has had a very tough last several days. >> on the a.p., the i.r.s. and benghazi, a tough, tough week. >> it goes back to the issue when the president took office was this was going to...
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and he was well beloved by the libyan people because he was a flag bearer for the united states of america. but with that old style of diplomacy in this day and age comes high threat. >> a lot of danger and we want to talk about that danger and what happened that night. fred and sam are going to stay with us as we go inside the benghazi consulate in the day of the attack. it is a harrowing time, what was known in the united states, that will also surprise you. our social media editor, hermella a beingrgawi will be with us also. we'll be right back. >> we're just a few days away from the anniversary of one of the worst attacks on a u.s. diplomatic post is in history, the coordinated strike in benghazi, and the attack on a nearby cia post. with me are fred burton and samuel katz, under fire, the untold story of the attack on benghazi. there was a broader context, the arab spring had been going on for a year and there were all sorts of riots going on on that september 11th day, at embassies in other parts of the middle east in some cases motivated by this infamous film that ridiculed the prop
and he was well beloved by the libyan people because he was a flag bearer for the united states of america. but with that old style of diplomacy in this day and age comes high threat. >> a lot of danger and we want to talk about that danger and what happened that night. fred and sam are going to stay with us as we go inside the benghazi consulate in the day of the attack. it is a harrowing time, what was known in the united states, that will also surprise you. our social media editor,...
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i'm from dallas, texas, and i'm an anchor for al jazeera america. >>my name is ranjani chakraborty, i'm from houston, texas. >>i'm kim bondy. >>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california. when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. >> on tonight's data dive, the box office of criticized casting. charlie hunnam and dakota johnson were just cast in the steamy best seller 50 shaits of shades of grey. hunnam start in the songs of anarchy. johnson had smaller rolls. fans are furious and turned to the internet demanding replacement. more than 30,000 people have already signed a petition that math collier and alexis grill take their place. not happening here the recent slam selection of be
i'm from dallas, texas, and i'm an anchor for al jazeera america. >>my name is ranjani chakraborty, i'm from houston, texas. >>i'm kim bondy. >>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california. when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every...
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. >> what does it take for america to intervene? >> well, i think we have been very actively involved. until recently, there was no credible opposition coalition, and i cannot stress strongly enough how important that is. you cannot even attempt a political solution if you don't have a recognized force to counter the assad regime. >> secretary panetta recently said that president assad had chemical weapons ready to go, locked and loaded, ready to go. the red line used to be when he moved those chemical weapons, and now would the u.s. actually permit him to use them? >> no, no. and president obama has been very clear about that. we laid down the red line on chemical weapons, because that could have far-reaching effects beyond even the street-to-street fighting that is so terrible to watch. and it could also affect other countries. >> the administration has been criticized by some for having what has been referred to as an ad hoc foreign policy, a sort of whack-a-mole. what is the obama doctrine as you understand it? >> reassert ameri
. >> what does it take for america to intervene? >> well, i think we have been very actively involved. until recently, there was no credible opposition coalition, and i cannot stress strongly enough how important that is. you cannot even attempt a political solution if you don't have a recognized force to counter the assad regime. >> secretary panetta recently said that president assad had chemical weapons ready to go, locked and loaded, ready to go. the red line used to be...
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america didn't do it that night. i think we should be ashamed about that. >> other questions. >> thank you for being here. i'm wondering if you could comment a little bit on what the difference between cd and coin strategies have been in iraq and afghanistan? >> for those of you not to know, ct is counterterrorism and going is counterinsurgency. u.s. military is built and trained for the entire cold war to fight old to get. a gap in the mountains in germany where you have to drive your tank through. so for 60 years, the u.s. military was squared off to fight that fight, tanks, artillery, maneuver warfare, all the rest. that's why they did so well from kuwait to baghdad. an amazing movement, amazing conventional combat. to turn the course and upcoming counterinsurgency operation is really tough the difference in special operations versus conventional is, conventional units, the artillery, the armor is your key weapon system. so you just many equipment. equipment does the killing. that's the weapons system. and a speci
america didn't do it that night. i think we should be ashamed about that. >> other questions. >> thank you for being here. i'm wondering if you could comment a little bit on what the difference between cd and coin strategies have been in iraq and afghanistan? >> for those of you not to know, ct is counterterrorism and going is counterinsurgency. u.s. military is built and trained for the entire cold war to fight old to get. a gap in the mountains in germany where you have to...
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we can keep america safe. these programs that the nsa are conducting despite what representative justin amas said , are wholly onstitutional and there is incredible oversight from all three branches of government, exactly how the founders intende it, article one oversight, folks like me who sit on the hou intelligence committee. the program that is run bb article to an article three courts. confirmed. bees are programs that have been conducted lawfully and constitutionally. representative justin amash has kept a lot of americans say for a long time. john: you have up record of being skeptical of government. what you trust them on this? >> d't trust individuals. there is no one who brings a deeper distressed to the federal government to washington d.c. then me, but i have seen this process. the concerns that representative justin amash has about this data, he talks about them listening to calls and data minng. that just isn't happening. even mr. snowden has not done a single thing thats unlawful. he is not unco
we can keep america safe. these programs that the nsa are conducting despite what representative justin amas said , are wholly onstitutional and there is incredible oversight from all three branches of government, exactly how the founders intende it, article one oversight, folks like me who sit on the hou intelligence committee. the program that is run bb article to an article three courts. confirmed. bees are programs that have been conducted lawfully and constitutionally. representative...
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. >> president obama is not asking america to go to war. gwen: but a fight has broken out on capitol hill. >> only the united states has the capability and the capacity to stop assad and to warn others around the world that this type of behavior is not going to be tolerated. >> i can't imagine anything that i've heard that would persuade me that the conduct of this insane maniac in syria is doing anything to place my country in danger or to violate or national security. gwen: as the president prepares for a national address, he also faces basic political questions. >> my credibility is not only the line. the internal community's credibility is on the line. america and congress's credibility is on the line because we give lip service to the notion that these international enormous are important. gwen: but can congress or the public be persuaded? covering the week, susan davis of "usa today," john dickerson of "slate" magazine and cbs news, ed ed of the "washington post" and david sanger of "the new york times." >> award-winning reporting and
. >> president obama is not asking america to go to war. gwen: but a fight has broken out on capitol hill. >> only the united states has the capability and the capacity to stop assad and to warn others around the world that this type of behavior is not going to be tolerated. >> i can't imagine anything that i've heard that would persuade me that the conduct of this insane maniac in syria is doing anything to place my country in danger or to violate or national security. gwen:...
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let's not forget that. >> and it is essential to north america and europe. neil: absolutely, general, always an honor. >> thank you, neil. neil: all right we come back, this latest assault on banks, they have to cough up billions, forget the lawsuit. you might think they have pockets that are deeper than the grand canyon. where do you think they will have to make up for that? your mortgage. neil: now it is bank of america in the government across hairs, they could pay billions of what they knew as a result of the houses crises. this the pile on those who want to get a mortgage or refinance for those who already have. >> i don't think there is a doubt, unintended consequence is withdrawing of credit. you had da dodd-frank, and they limit debit fees, they put a lot of regulation, and sum be -- cue on the banks. you had that come out of the market, banks are going to say, if we're getting sued over making mortgages, we'll going to withdraw credit. >> you know, we discussed the topic before. i think you would agree. there are co-sinners. it was the banks who wer
let's not forget that. >> and it is essential to north america and europe. neil: absolutely, general, always an honor. >> thank you, neil. neil: all right we come back, this latest assault on banks, they have to cough up billions, forget the lawsuit. you might think they have pockets that are deeper than the grand canyon. where do you think they will have to make up for that? your mortgage. neil: now it is bank of america in the government across hairs, they could pay billions of...
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bank of america, wells fargo doing the same. fox business' elizabeth macdonald broke the story. >> what is up is there was a sudden rapid spike higher in mortgage rates but only 1%. so mortgages were at 3.5%, now 4.5. maybe hitting 5% by next year. but i'm just surprised that the level of job losses. 23,300 people at wells fargo, bank of america, jpmorgan and citigroup. the fact they moved so rapidly to lay off workers tells me something else is going on. >> neil: what is it? >> i think they're previewing a higher mortgage rate. next year. in fact that's what we're seeing in the action. >> neil: how high? >> it could be go back to what it was last decade. 2010, we saw 5, 5.5, 6 percent. remember 9, 10% in the 90s? 4, 5, is historically low but we did see applications for mortgages hit 2008 levels and refinancing hit 2009 levels. the banks are saying refinancing is key. there's a dropoff in refinancing that's hurting revenues so they're laying off. >> neil: have they ever been wrong, the correlation between housing swelling and t
bank of america, wells fargo doing the same. fox business' elizabeth macdonald broke the story. >> what is up is there was a sudden rapid spike higher in mortgage rates but only 1%. so mortgages were at 3.5%, now 4.5. maybe hitting 5% by next year. but i'm just surprised that the level of job losses. 23,300 people at wells fargo, bank of america, jpmorgan and citigroup. the fact they moved so rapidly to lay off workers tells me something else is going on. >> neil: what is it?...
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people said to me, how can you guys hate america so much in how does the left -- how do they hate america? conservatives look, you know, been in another country, read about it, this is paradise compared to 99% of the world, but if you're on the left, if you're a progressive or a liberal, you're not thinking about the real -- you forgot about south africa, which is now a destroyed country. you forget about south africa. as long as, you know, as long as there's not a right person as prime minister, you don't care about it anymore. after all, we have poor people, more poor people now than obama's been at it, and once progressives get power, what they do is generalize poverty, and that's what the experience of the soviet union should tell everyone, except we don't read about the soviet union anymore in the schools because the schools are run by the leftists. the final characteristic of the left is its dishonesty. that's very important. i'm not talking about a -- everybody, as i said, you know, you tell fibs, you know, to make social things go smoothly so fart and so on. people spin, all polit
people said to me, how can you guys hate america so much in how does the left -- how do they hate america? conservatives look, you know, been in another country, read about it, this is paradise compared to 99% of the world, but if you're on the left, if you're a progressive or a liberal, you're not thinking about the real -- you forgot about south africa, which is now a destroyed country. you forget about south africa. as long as, you know, as long as there's not a right person as prime...
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on these scandals over the next three years will prevent any effective legislation from happening in america. no jobs bill no immigration reform, no gun safety reform. the g.o.p. congress won't have to do any work. >> well, that's what john boehner asked for in his chardonnay. >> john: yep it is right. it is a bunch of holiday dvds in a box that is specially re-edited for the tea party. it features a new a christmas carol with tiny tim dying and a dvd of it's a wonderful life where george bailey jumps off the bridge to his death and pottersville becomes incorporated with no government regulation. >> wait, so the tea party likes it when heroes die in the end of christmas movies? >> john: not always. this has the version of frosty the snowman where frosty lives forever and never melts because global warming is a myth made up by the scientific community. >> i have to get going. my zz top tribute band has a gig tonight. >> john: this is for you santa. thank you for coming by. merry christmas to all in the tea party and to all, a good teabagging. >> joy: tonight, o.j. simpson is back in court loo
on these scandals over the next three years will prevent any effective legislation from happening in america. no jobs bill no immigration reform, no gun safety reform. the g.o.p. congress won't have to do any work. >> well, that's what john boehner asked for in his chardonnay. >> john: yep it is right. it is a bunch of holiday dvds in a box that is specially re-edited for the tea party. it features a new a christmas carol with tiny tim dying and a dvd of it's a wonderful life where...
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. >> and it is essential to north america and europe. neil: absolutely, general, always an honor. >> thank you, neil. neil: all right we come back, this latest assault on banks, they have to cough up billions, forget the lawsuit. you might think they have pockets that are deeper than the grand canyon. where do you think they will have to make up for that? your mortgage. at od, whatever business you're in, that's the business we're in with premium service like one of the best on-time delivery records and a low claims ratio, we do whatever it takes to make your business our business. od. helping the world keep promises. neil: now it is bank of america in the government across hairs, they could pay billions of what they knew as a result of the houses crises. this the pile on those who want to get a mortgage or refinance for those who already have. >> i don't think there is a doubt, unintended consequence is withdrawing of credit. you had da dodd-frank, and they limit debit fees, they put a lot of regulation, and sum be -- cue on the banks.
. >> and it is essential to north america and europe. neil: absolutely, general, always an honor. >> thank you, neil. neil: all right we come back, this latest assault on banks, they have to cough up billions, forget the lawsuit. you might think they have pockets that are deeper than the grand canyon. where do you think they will have to make up for that? your mortgage. at od, whatever business you're in, that's the business we're in with premium service like one of the best on-time...
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they seem to have lost so much ground in the meantime it will be kind of america. gerri: the biggest loser, sony. >> yes. and then you don't hear any more. the acquired their mobile alarm bell little over a year ago. made promises to innovate. none of that has happened, so maybe we will see what happens next month. gerri: we have to talk about what we teased. the iphone five. tell me, should i not by a? >> it's a great product. the only problem is apple maps which is a key part of there mobile experience and how to get around. now that too will released bill will maps for the iphone. the originalaps and the iphone. now that is back the iphone five is completing an. gerri: your okay. >> i'm okay. gerri: thank you for coming on. appreciate your time. have a great new year you are in a downward spiral. higher health care premiums come and thank you, president obama. toms is still unemployed. not in the union or union or government jobs coming in california i am a republican going fisng. [laughter] we also asked on gerriwillis.com. ninety-four presented he said things
they seem to have lost so much ground in the meantime it will be kind of america. gerri: the biggest loser, sony. >> yes. and then you don't hear any more. the acquired their mobile alarm bell little over a year ago. made promises to innovate. none of that has happened, so maybe we will see what happens next month. gerri: we have to talk about what we teased. the iphone five. tell me, should i not by a? >> it's a great product. the only problem is apple maps which is a key part of...
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but america cannot resist this transition. we must lead it. our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law. our journey is not complete until we find a better way to welcome the striving, hopeful immigrants who still see america as a land of opportunity. >> all right, so he laid out a pretty impressive liberal agenda there. >> yeah, and you know what? it is a clear pattern that goes back over a year now. if you think about it from the fight on contraception to health care to legalizing the dream act for students, to comprehensive gay marriage change, even women in combat, he has clearly crossed a rubicon, in the past, democrats have been concerned about many of these issues, going too far, alienating the white voters. but president obama won despite the huge deficit, there is a clear sense there, reflecting the ideas of what is the soci socially liberated whites, there is a clear challenge there. >> did it surprise you? >> no, i think it continued, as john king pointed out, many of the
but america cannot resist this transition. we must lead it. our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law. our journey is not complete until we find a better way to welcome the striving, hopeful immigrants who still see america as a land of opportunity. >> all right, so he laid out a pretty impressive liberal agenda there. >> yeah, and you know what? it is a clear pattern that goes back over a year now. if you think about...
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drop the itch with scalpicin®. >> john: today wtf america continues. wtf pennsylvania week with the story about high school. now, we all know thatted adolescence can be a difficult time, especially if you're an adolescent. the chambersburg p.a. school board is doing what it can to turn the precious adolescent school year into a nightmarish trauma. the school board denied approval to a gay straight alliance club in chambersburg area high school. it is not meant to foster -- it is meant to foster compassion between straight and lgbt students and perhaps maybe help them mature as people and thus be better prepared for the outside world. also, this gay straight alliance club would negate the problem of bullying. i don't remember if i was bullied much in high school because i took so many blows to the head from jocks but school board member karl barton says there is insufficient evidence to show there is a widespread bullying problem in the school. except for the fact that it's a school. now this school does have a place for closeted gay kids. the organizat
drop the itch with scalpicin®. >> john: today wtf america continues. wtf pennsylvania week with the story about high school. now, we all know thatted adolescence can be a difficult time, especially if you're an adolescent. the chambersburg p.a. school board is doing what it can to turn the precious adolescent school year into a nightmarish trauma. the school board denied approval to a gay straight alliance club in chambersburg area high school. it is not meant to foster -- it is meant to...
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>> we know in america today, if you don't have a high school diploma, upward mobility doesn't work. you take a lot more out of system than you put in. that is the case of the illegal immigration, they have less than a high school education. the idea they are going to create jobs for americans, it just doesn't work. >> neil: just the poll tilts politics of this there is mad rush you hear about republicans say we got to pass this, my gosh, we'll loose to latino voters if we don't. what do you say to that? >> republicans didn't lose the election because they didn't pass an immigration bill. they lost the election because they ran negative, very negative campaign, they did not inspire americans. the base of the republican party didn't show up. certainly conservatives were not unspider by either those running for the senate or the presidency. so we're not going to win the hispanic vote by passing an amnesty bill. we're going to win their toet vote when we show we care about them and our ideas will make their lives better. that is what we need to do instead of a huge amnesty bill they are
>> we know in america today, if you don't have a high school diploma, upward mobility doesn't work. you take a lot more out of system than you put in. that is the case of the illegal immigration, they have less than a high school education. the idea they are going to create jobs for americans, it just doesn't work. >> neil: just the poll tilts politics of this there is mad rush you hear about republicans say we got to pass this, my gosh, we'll loose to latino voters if we don't....
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our wtf america series continues on alabama. now if only we could think of something funny to say about alabama. that's next. just be grateful current tv does not come in smellivision. the sweatshirt is nice and all but i could use a golden lasso. (vo) only on current tv. >> john: this week our wtf series heads down to alabama, an we're kicking things off with the true life crime story of dale peterson, an alabama politician known for being so tough on crime he planets his rifle in campaign ads. but mr. peterson is more than just a dedicated crusader from the erectile insecurity wing of the g.o.p. no, my friends he's also an accused shoplifter arrested twice in the last six month of stealing. back in the october peterson was charged with stealing paper towels and beer from walmart come on, dude, mr. camera was caught on camera for appliesing appliesinging items back on the shelf. wtf, alabama can't you come up with better republican criminals thugs than a man who shoplifts snacks and beverages? you may believe your you can be a
our wtf america series continues on alabama. now if only we could think of something funny to say about alabama. that's next. just be grateful current tv does not come in smellivision. the sweatshirt is nice and all but i could use a golden lasso. (vo) only on current tv. >> john: this week our wtf series heads down to alabama, an we're kicking things off with the true life crime story of dale peterson, an alabama politician known for being so tough on crime he planets his rifle in...
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in "the unwinding: an inner his his -- history of the new america," george packer presents a portrait of the current social and political climate in the united states. pulitzer prize-winning biographer a. scott berg recounts the life and career of woodrow wilson in "wilson." in "hitler's furies: german women in the nazi killing fields," wendy lower, history professor, recalls the roles german women played in the holocaust. neil irwin, economics editor of the washington post wonk blog, reports the leaders of three central banks plaid major roles in avoiding an even bigger economic disaster in "the alchemieses." for an extended list and links to 2013 notable book selections, visit booktv's web site, booktv.org. >> next on booktv, eric prince, the founder of blackwater. he talks about the successes of the private mercenary group and the sacrifices that blackwater employees have made in the war on terror. this is about 50 minutes. [applause] >> well, good morning, everyone. so nice to see so many of you here early on a friday morning. of course, our special guest is erik prince, and we wi
in "the unwinding: an inner his his -- history of the new america," george packer presents a portrait of the current social and political climate in the united states. pulitzer prize-winning biographer a. scott berg recounts the life and career of woodrow wilson in "wilson." in "hitler's furies: german women in the nazi killing fields," wendy lower, history professor, recalls the roles german women played in the holocaust. neil irwin, economics editor of the...
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laughter] the transcript was an excellent explanation of the conservative argument that what is ming america is a sclerotic, obsolete hanging onto every regulation, every increase in taxation, i thought he did it well. the problem is, he should have done it in a studio somewhere well-prepared. >> colby? >> it was a "saturday night live" skit. he is going to go the way of paul ryan, these youthful looking guys who are boyish, and then they spew out that same conservative pablum that got them in trouble. >> he is talking about immigration -- >> but he didn't in that speech. >> according to "time" magazine, he got a voice now from his mother who said, "don't mess with the immigrants. they came here for the same reasons." >> that was a great anecdote and nice touch, and i hope he listens to his mother more often. the speech can be boiled down to this -- i am not mitt romney. i was not born of privilege. >> but my views are pretty much the same. >> views of the same, not as well expressed. this is charles' idea of insightful rhetoric -- "our free enterprise economy is because of our problems. tha
laughter] the transcript was an excellent explanation of the conservative argument that what is ming america is a sclerotic, obsolete hanging onto every regulation, every increase in taxation, i thought he did it well. the problem is, he should have done it in a studio somewhere well-prepared. >> colby? >> it was a "saturday night live" skit. he is going to go the way of paul ryan, these youthful looking guys who are boyish, and then they spew out that same conservative...
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america... ish. that's a map. that's a map of the united states. check the map. verizon's 4g lte is the most reliable, and in more places than any other 4g network. trade in your old device and trade up to america's most reliable network. i've got the good one! i got verizon! that's powerful. verizon. wow...look at you. i've always tried to give it my best shot. these days i'm living with a higher risk of stroke due to afib, a type of irregular heartbeat, not caused by a heart valve problem. at...
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there are more than 3 million children in america's child protection and justice systems. kids who have been abused, neglected, traumatized. kids who act out. the worst cases you can imagine. they say i messed up. a drain on society. just a stupid mistake. for their safety and others, some of these children have to beemoved from their homes. separated from their families. their at the mercy of an overwhelmed system. i don't think i'm a lost cause. m just a kid. youth villages believes that no child is a lost cause. not a single one. because a stable loving family can helpny child succeed. and we have an 80% success ratehat proves doing whatever it takesfor chil, is the only thing that works. if you agree, find out how you can help. at youth villages.org uned states has no strategic interest in syriaand should focus instead on iraq. joining me now is admir james lyons, retired commander of u.s. pacific fleet. why then do you think the president has chosen to arm the rebels despite the protestatio of the united natioons. >> i don't see how we can sort out the bad fromthe goo
there are more than 3 million children in america's child protection and justice systems. kids who have been abused, neglected, traumatized. kids who act out. the worst cases you can imagine. they say i messed up. a drain on society. just a stupid mistake. for their safety and others, some of these children have to beemoved from their homes. separated from their families. their at the mercy of an overwhelmed system. i don't think i'm a lost cause. m just a kid. youth villages believes that no...
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fox news media analyst howard kurtz has a debut of al jazeera america. good evening. >> good evening. they hired more than 800 people to make a run at the big boys. when many americans hear the name al jazeera, they think of the network that once aired osama bin laden videos. today, the organization financed by qatar's royal family is launching out with al jazeera america, and they opened the checkbook to hire established tv anchors like john significant enthat you willer, soledad o'brien, halle val chee. >> we know audiences wanted to hear more, know more. there are more stories out there, don't get to see them on the television network. >> reporter: they bought their way into 50 million cable homes by purchasing al gore's current tv for half a billion dollars. today, hillary clinton talking about its parent network for endorsement of sorts. >> viewership of al jazeera is going up in the united states because it is real news. >> reporter: initial newscasts lacking the depth promised. >> the president convened top officials. egypt has to be at the top of
fox news media analyst howard kurtz has a debut of al jazeera america. good evening. >> good evening. they hired more than 800 people to make a run at the big boys. when many americans hear the name al jazeera, they think of the network that once aired osama bin laden videos. today, the organization financed by qatar's royal family is launching out with al jazeera america, and they opened the checkbook to hire established tv anchors like john significant enthat you willer, soledad...
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there is not a black america, and a white america and a latino america there is the united states of america. >> we can thank john kerry for that. and we can thank john kerry for a lot more. he made that happen. he chose barack obama a then unknown 42-year-old senate candidate to give the key note address the most important address at the democratic national convention. barack obama couldn't get the credentials to get into the last convention made that speech. we had seen the person who could be the first african-american president without that speech, it is very hard almost impossible to imagine barack obama launching a campaign three years later. today barack obama made this happen. >> i know there is a lot of ground to cover. i look forward to that dialogue. >> john kerry's place to history is almost already assured. his contribution occurred at that seat 42 years ago. long before he actually ran for senate he testified to the foreign relations committee as a leader of vietnam veterans against the war. he was decorated in saving the lives of men who came forward to tell their stor
there is not a black america, and a white america and a latino america there is the united states of america. >> we can thank john kerry for that. and we can thank john kerry for a lot more. he made that happen. he chose barack obama a then unknown 42-year-old senate candidate to give the key note address the most important address at the democratic national convention. barack obama couldn't get the credentials to get into the last convention made that speech. we had seen the person who...
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plexuses america, correct? we do liven america. listen. i am dumbfounded as to how people a sell in their jobs. take a wide swa the ap and have this blanket nquiry preparation, if it was a more specific instance and ther was a real nationalecurity risk would say, okay, that is different, that is not the case. to label a journalist as a co-conspirator is very serious. that needs to obviously be held accountable. i am shocked that every ne agency whether it is conservative, and urged a more liberal is not going after the justice department of filing the opprobrium lsuits to make sure that this and other things like this never happen again. lou: this administration is quickly making it clear, are they not, that there is a year to assail the first amendment a th are the second. ople thought there would be limits and there aear to be none. your thoughtsas we wrap up? >> very simple. we, as american citizens, have to look out for our rights and interest. now we have an executive branch and others who worked for the executive branch shirking thei
plexuses america, correct? we do liven america. listen. i am dumbfounded as to how people a sell in their jobs. take a wide swa the ap and have this blanket nquiry preparation, if it was a more specific instance and ther was a real nationalecurity risk would say, okay, that is different, that is not the case. to label a journalist as a co-conspirator is very serious. that needs to obviously be held accountable. i am shocked that every ne agency whether it is conservative, and urged a more...
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truth is, over sixty percent of america shops at walmart every month. i find what i need, at a great price. and the money i save goes to important things. braces for my daughter. a little something for my son's college fund. when people look at me, i hope they see someone building a better life. vo: living better: that's the real walmart. tens of thousands of dollars in hidden fees on their 401(k)s?! go to e-trade and roll over your old 401(k)s to a new e-trade retirement account. none of them charge annual fees and all of them offer low cost investments. e-trade. less for us. more for you. and all of them offer low cost investments. given way to sleeping. tossing and turning have where sleepless nights yield to restful sleep, and lunesta eszopiclone can help you get there, like it has for so many people before. do not take lunesta if you are allergic to anything in it. when taking lunesta, don't drive or operate machinery until you feel fully awake. walking, eating, driving or engaging in other activities while asleep without remembering it the next da
truth is, over sixty percent of america shops at walmart every month. i find what i need, at a great price. and the money i save goes to important things. braces for my daughter. a little something for my son's college fund. when people look at me, i hope they see someone building a better life. vo: living better: that's the real walmart. tens of thousands of dollars in hidden fees on their 401(k)s?! go to e-trade and roll over your old 401(k)s to a new e-trade retirement account. none of them...
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that's real america. >> brenda: okay. talking about ordinary americans, gary b, do you feel inflation when you go to t grocery store? >> i don't. i don't think the normal person does. we have so many more options -- first of all, the government doesn't even measure -- what they don't measure is what this whole concept of the chain cpi, government has another index called the personal consumption expenditure. basically that means when you go in and you see beef has shot up 30, 40%, what do most people do? they buy pork or they buy chicken. they substitute. they wait for things on sale. they use groupon. they adapt and move and buy things on-line, get it delivered, whatever. they work around this. yes, if we were locked in like we were back in the 50s and 60s, my gosh, you don't buy beef, that's it. that's your one protein that you got to live thout. yes. then it would be completely different story. now we hav so many more option, grocery stores competi with wal-mart and things like that. it's not going to affect the averag
that's real america. >> brenda: okay. talking about ordinary americans, gary b, do you feel inflation when you go to t grocery store? >> i don't. i don't think the normal person does. we have so many more options -- first of all, the government doesn't even measure -- what they don't measure is what this whole concept of the chain cpi, government has another index called the personal consumption expenditure. basically that means when you go in and you see beef has shot up 30, 40%,...
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, many people in america the majority of people in america had said this is enough. we just can't tolerate anymore of this gun violence. i am concerned that, especially white clergy like me, have not been visible enough or vocal enough with the epidemic of shootings in urban neighborhoods across america. my hometown of los angeles chicago, new york, here in washington. and we need, as faith communities, not only to care about suburban children and suburban -- but we need to continue to care about and do a lot more to stop urban gun violence as well. >> john: dean, only about a minute left. last week on this program, i did a commentary about this growing movement of some gun fans who are christians who are citing luke 22:36 as justification for why jesus would have approved by assault weapons. sell your cloak and buy a sword. he means it metaphorically. he never has anyone buy a sword. how do you respond to people who use luke 22 as an argument that jesus would approve of having weapons designed to kill people? >> well, you know, i've been in this business a long time
, many people in america the majority of people in america had said this is enough. we just can't tolerate anymore of this gun violence. i am concerned that, especially white clergy like me, have not been visible enough or vocal enough with the epidemic of shootings in urban neighborhoods across america. my hometown of los angeles chicago, new york, here in washington. and we need, as faith communities, not only to care about suburban children and suburban -- but we need to continue to care...
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from the middle east to the central caucuses, africa to central and south america, from the vast expanses of asia to the great cities of europe, and all countries and regions in between, cia officers were there. sometimes in force. sometimes virtually standing alone. and for those 25 years, it was a great honor for me to be a cia officer. as i knew that the agency's contributions to this country's security as invaluable as they were innumerable. i had the good fortune of other opportunities professionally. for three years as president and chief executive officer of a private sector company learning firsthand very important lessons about fiduciary responsibility and sound business practices. and for the past four years i have had the privilege to serve as the president's porinciple policy adviser in that role i have had the opportunity to work daily with some of the finest americans i have ever met, from the intelligence, military, homeland security, law enforcement and diplomatic communities who have dedicated their lives to the safety and security of fellow americans. it is because of th
from the middle east to the central caucuses, africa to central and south america, from the vast expanses of asia to the great cities of europe, and all countries and regions in between, cia officers were there. sometimes in force. sometimes virtually standing alone. and for those 25 years, it was a great honor for me to be a cia officer. as i knew that the agency's contributions to this country's security as invaluable as they were innumerable. i had the good fortune of other opportunities...
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we have 20 plus million people working for government in america. should holder be in, head of the irs, i don't think it's going to make any difference. government is made up people. when you have 20 million some are going to be bad. >> neil: the odds are he going to have more of those people? >> they have total control over parts of our lives. >> why did your bring this corn? >> one of wars is genetically modified food. they are modified the genes in the food. you think this is natural? this is product of genetic modification, we call it selective breeding. original corn was 1/25th this size. we get a lot of good things from changing nature. genetically modified they can mess around with one gene at a time. >> neil: week do it with -- canoli -- can't wait to see you up close and personal. you are a leader. it's okay. john stossel, remember when apple was cool? now samsung trade guys to john's point. [ male announcer ] with free package pickup from the united states postal service a small design firm can ship like a big business. just go online to p
we have 20 plus million people working for government in america. should holder be in, head of the irs, i don't think it's going to make any difference. government is made up people. when you have 20 million some are going to be bad. >> neil: the odds are he going to have more of those people? >> they have total control over parts of our lives. >> why did your bring this corn? >> one of wars is genetically modified food. they are modified the genes in the food. you think...
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. >> thank god we are allowed to in america. in texas, which is doing really well, they have a legislature that only needs every two years. pennsylvania with half the population meets every year. they have more legislation. gerri: that's a great point. don't forget to watch john stossel every thursday right here on the fox business network. and later, six months after hurricane sandy, is the east coast and the closer to rebuilding? and we answer the question how do you do that? tips on rebalancing your portfolio. please stay with us. the boys used double miles from their capital one venture card to fly home for the big family reunion. you must be garth's father? hello. mother. mother! traveling is easy with the venture card because you can fly airline anytime. two words. double miles! this guy can act. wanna play dodge rock? oh, you guys! and with double miles you can actuay use, you never miss the fun. beard growing conte and go! ♪ win! what's in your wallet? from the united states postal service a small jam maker can ship li
. >> thank god we are allowed to in america. in texas, which is doing really well, they have a legislature that only needs every two years. pennsylvania with half the population meets every year. they have more legislation. gerri: that's a great point. don't forget to watch john stossel every thursday right here on the fox business network. and later, six months after hurricane sandy, is the east coast and the closer to rebuilding? and we answer the question how do you do that? tips on...